Happiness is

A puppy with a new tennis ball.

Had a bit of an issue the other night, which disturbed someone's world greatly. She was really good, and didn't chew on anyone, so we decided she needed a new tennis ball as a reward. (The old one had been chewed into a potato chip sized disc!)

On the way home from work this morning, I diverted and bought someone a new can of tennis balls.

She didn't want to go out until we had played keepaway for about 10 minutes.

After we went out, she didn't want cookies, she darted for the tennis ball.

She brought her new tennis ball to bed.

And has already popped it.

The one eyed man in the kingdom of the blind wasn't king, he was stoned for seeing light.

They stated in the adoption paperwork that "Angel tolerated her bath well".

I'd like to ask what their definition is? Not ripping arms off of the shelter volunteers?

Someone went on a jaunt the other day, and off we went up over the river and through the woods to the pasture (where we were chased off by the herd steer), back down through both levels of the neighbor's barn, through the culverts, .......

Needless to say, we were a touch muddy. TO get her in the tub for her bath, I had to put her on the leash, and hold the leash short and tight to bathe her.

The only way her behavior could have been called "tolerating " the bath was not getting the cold shoulder for 2 days after the fact like her predecessor would have done.

The one eyed man in the kingdom of the blind wasn't king, he was stoned for seeing light.

Happiness is reading that someone had soooo much fun with her new tennis ball! Go, Angel!

I've been Boo'd... right off the stage!

Aaahh, I have been defrosted! Thank you, Bonny and Asiel!
Brrrr, I've been Frosted! Thank you, Asiel and Pomtzu!

"That's the power of kittens (and puppies too, of course): They can reduce us to quivering masses of Jell-O in about two seconds flat and make us like it. Good thing they don't have opposable thumbs or they'd surely have taken over the world by now." -- Paul Lukas

"I always felt that when someone introduces you to the outdoors, you come to feel like you owe them something. ‘Cause what they really gave you is a lifetime of memories, and a lifestyle you’ll always love. Of course I suppose the best way to pay them back is to be that person for someone else. "

Would the bath have gone better if she'd had her tennis ball with her?

I don't think the bath would have gone better short of a tranquilizer gun. It was THAT bad. (I have to get a different shampoo for the pup........WAY too much perfume in the stuff, it's been a while since we used it, as Lady didn't exactly appreciate baths either.)

The one eyed man in the kingdom of the blind wasn't king, he was stoned for seeing light.